Mark S. Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Gents: B-1B No. 28 was used for integration testing of the AGM-129 ACM. Here are photos of the aircraft with the pylons in place. It was the only B-1B to carry cruise missiles externally. Does anyone have interest in a set of these? I'm looking at doing them for myself and would have more cast if there is interest. My guesstimate of the cost would be between $25 and $35 for a 6 pylon set for one aircraft. Mark S. Spectre Resins Wolfpak Decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Boy, those look draggy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Yes I would Mark. I can combine it with something else of yours im interested in but dont want to pay USPS shipping for... Your post office is killing your export market! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hell, the USPS kills domestic markets also. Oh, that's right, no politics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 What scale are you talking Mark? 1/72? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Ray, Yes, 1/72 scale. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'd be interested in 1/72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Were there any special markings on #28, and if so are there decals available? Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, Gator52 said: Were there any special markings on #28, and if so are there decals available? Jonah Jonah, The numeral 28 on the nose gear doors and "ED" tail codes. I can throw the markings on a Wolfpak sheet. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 18 hours ago, Mark S. said: Jonah, The numeral 28 on the nose gear doors and "ED" tail codes. I can throw the markings on a Wolfpak sheet. Mark Then it looks like you have at least one sale Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote74 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Definitely interested but I'd need to know more before committing. It's tough to tell from the overall shot, but is there a camera pod under the starboard engine nacelle? If so would that also be included? I haven't seen any news on ModelCollect's Bone recently, but since they already make the only AGM-129s available have you considered they may include these pylons in their kit? Looks like the airframe is still in the early service configuration (feathered exhausts, no decoy pod on the tail), so assuming the Monogram/Revell kit as the starting point you'll need to either make corrections or tweak the Barracuda aftermarket sets for this timeframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 The kit that I would release would be pylons only. It will be up to the modeler to make any other corrections and or additions to the Revell-Monogram B-1B. The modifications to correct the kit have been well documented. I may include the camera pod if I can find a good photo of it. Camera pods or arrays were and are test specific. Only one B-1B carried these pylons for the integration of the AGM-129. After captive carry and jettison tests but before any live launches the program was terminated. I would be surprised if ModelCollect would include them in a kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just wanted to add that Shapeways also makes AGM-129’s, expensive though, but look nice. https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/aircraft?tag=agm-129 Mark what would be really nice is if you could do some updates for B-52 kits especially an antennae set, maybe external wing tanks, targeting pods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 What the airfix kit really needs is a release and an after market bomb bay. Ive had one or two in the stash for years and years and never really thought about it because the kit is so lacking in any detail. I dont want a modern version, I want the old version with the SRAM launcher loaded with SRAMs and B-61s or a CSRL in the front. Just something other than nothing, which is what the kit has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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